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Drafting pedagogical templates for my course..
Simple story (lesson one) [analysis level]
In this lesson we look at some very common ways of looking at language, and some common problems that research students encounter when using English as a second language. As we focus on student writing, we distinguish between mistakes and errors in the use of English, and then we look at some common ways of misunderstanding the grammar of English. We explore various general resources for learning English, and consider when and how they're useful, as well as why they're too limited to address all the language learning needs you may have. Then we get into the use of corpus and concordancing tools, to look at English in a way you may not be used to, to see patterns that you need to recognise and be able to use. Finally, we look at where and how you can make space for language learning in your everyday life.
By the end of this lesson you'll be able to show that you:
- are aware of the difference between a mistake and an error in using English
- recognise a range of common problems research students experience when using English as a second language
- can use large reference corpora and basic concordancing software to identify normal patterns in standard English
To prepare for the first simple activity, two things to do:
- watch the video
- download the handout
On the handout you see many sentences and fragments... these are common problems experienced by student writers... all of these examples are taken from the actual writing of research students at UOW. In the video, several research students at UOW are talking about the sorts of difficulties they often experience using English. Towards the end of the video, a teacher explains the difference between a mistake and an error in language. Your task is to simply categorise each of the sentences or phrases on the handout as either a mistake or an error, as explained in the video.
However long you have been learning English, there is always more to know.... unfortunately, some of what you've already learned about English may not be all that helpful, and some of it may even be wrong. One of the most serious misunderstandings about the grammar of English that we see at this level of studies is blah blah blah..
- Generic resources have their place - they can be useful for simple, common problems
- Most of the problems students at this level experience, however, are more complex
When you realise you are looking at an error, you may not be able to solve the problem with the usual tools. Dictionaries have their place too, but Your task now is to .
- Language at large - corpus and concordancing tools (video featuring research students)
- Making spaces for language learning
- Review, reflection, FAQs
before we evaluate each other's work, just check whether you've retained the core concept...
we are building a class glossary and need your input....
